Microsoft released free IIS server IIS Express 7.5 (download included)

Microsoft recently released an IIS Express 7.5 server. This product is a free Web server built by Microsoft for Internet software developers.

Microsoft said that IIS Express 7.5 has complete Web server functions, including SSL, URL rewriting, and other modules of IIS 7.x. In addition, this free server also enhances the ability to develop and test Web applications on the Windows operating system. It also has the performance advantages of IIS 7.5 and lightweight Web server features.

Scott Guthrie, vice president of Microsoft's Development Department, said that users can download IIS Express 7.5 from Microsoft's official website. The software size is less than 5 MB, you do not need an administrator account to run or debug applications.

At the same time, Microsoft plans to launch a database server lite SQL SE, which is a free embedded database engine. SQL CE does not require you to run an installer or install a database server to complete some basic functions of the database.

In addition, the company will also launch an open source content management tool.

Microsoft IIS Express 7.5